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Everyday features These are the most common features and functions, which you will probably use most often. For any other features, see the Extra features section on page 10. Making and answering calls • page 4 These instructions will tell you how to use the payphone for making and answering normal calls, and for making Owner calls.
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Everyday features: Making a normal payphone call Making and answering calls Lift the handset Before you make a normal payphone call, make sure you have enough cash ready. Put in the money as The display will show PLEASE DIAL soon as your call is answered or the call will be disconnected.
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Everyday features: Making and answering calls To make another call with your remaining money, don’t hang up NEXT CALL – Press – Dial the number If you dial the number incorrectly, press NEXT CALL and dial the number again. – Wait for your call to be answered To call a pre-programmed –...
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Everyday features: Making an Owner call Making an Owner call Making and answering calls using your PIN using your cash box key Lift the handset Lift the handset This feature Press Unlock the cash box and leave the key in can be the lock The display will show...
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Everyday features: Answering calls Making and answering calls When your payphone rings, you just need to lift the handset to answer the call. The caller will hear a series of beeps which will let them know they are calling a payphone.
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Everyday features: Emptying the cash box Money You will need the cash box key Lift the handset and rest it on the table or floor Unlock the cash box and lift the cover Empty the cash box tray Replace the tray and lock the cash box You should check that you have locked the cash box securely by trying to lift the cover.
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Everyday features: Checking the total money Checking the total money taken Money taken using your PIN using the cash box key Lift the handset You will need the cash box key This feature Press Lift the handset can be The display will show activated by Unlock the cash box and leave the key in following the...
Extra features You can use these features to personalise your BT Contour 100 Payphone for your precise needs. Type of feature Features Page Barring Barring certain outgoing calls Barring calls made with fake coins or tokens Barring incoming calls Setting the ringer switch...
Extra features: How to get started How to get started You will need to use these instructions to You will need the cash box key start the programming mode when you Lift the handset want to change any of the extra features. Once you have started the programming mode, you can change as many features as you like as long as you don’t hang up.
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Extra features: Barring Barring certain outgoing calls You can choose to prevent calls being made from Press Memory 3 your payphone to certain types of numbers. to bar or allow calls Start Start programming If a new phone code is launched and your payphone shows The display will show BARRED when you dial the new code, it is because the the call type and whether...
Extra features: Barring calls made with fake coins Barring or tokens barred ✗ Call type types of calls barred If you’re having a problem with people using fake unbarred coins or tokens, known as slugs, you can program your payphone to reject them. FREE Calls that are normally free, eg 0800 and 0500 numbers...
Extra features: Barring incoming calls Barring You can stop your payphone accepting any Press incoming calls. Start Start SET RINGER SWITCH ON The display will show programming programming Start programming, if you haven’t already if incoming calls are allowed S46H Press SET RINGER SWITCH Off The display will show...
Extra features: Barring Setting the ringer switch You can switch the ringer off or switch the volume between high and low. You will need the cash box key Unlock the cash box and lift the cover Switch the ringer to the volume you want –...
Extra features: Barring Barring old coins from being used You can stop a coin from being used to make calls, Press Memory 3 for instance if the design changes or it is withdrawn Start to stop the coin from circulation. programming being used Start programming, if you haven’t already...
Extra features: Call handling Withholding your number If your payphone is not on a payphone line, it may Press display your number to people you are calling. The display will flash once to confirm this service is set. You can withhold your number to stop it from being available for people to call the payphone back.
Setting the identification tone Call handling Callers to your payphone will hear a tone to tell them Press Memory 3 that they are calling a payphone. BT Operators will Start to change the recognise this tone and will not connect reverse...
Extra features: Call handling Setting the privacy feature If you have another phone connected to the same Press Memory 3 line as your payphone, you can transfer calls to change the setting between them, but this also means that it’s possible Start programming for calls made on one phone to be overheard on the...
Extra features: Setting an automatic switchboard Call handling code If your payphone is connected to an internal To change the length of the pause, you can switchboard, you can choose whether the payphone – increase the pause by will dial an access code such as 9 for an outside line, pressing Memory 3 or whether callers will have to dial it themselves.
Extra features: Call handling Setting a manual switchboard code Start programming, if you haven’t already Press Start The display will show extension - S72H Press programming The display will show PBX code -- Press the first digit of your extension numbers This will tell the payphone which extensions it may call.
Extra features: Removing a switchboard code Call handling Start programming, if you haven’t already S72H Press The display will show PBX code with the number you programmed. Press REDIAL The display will show PBX code -- Press The display will show Program another feature or lock the cash box, remove the key and replace the handset.
Extra features: Charging Setting call charges You can choose which rate your payphone will charge Program another feature or lock the cash box, calls at. The rate decides the number of seconds remove the key and replace the handset. Start callers get for 10p.
Extra features: Setting the minimum fee Charging You can choose how much callers will need to put Press into the payphone to start their call. The minimum The display will flash once to confirm the minimum fee will automatically adjust to reflect the time and fee is set.
Extra features: Charging Programming new coins or tokens You can program your payphone to recognise and Continue to insert coins or tokens until the accept new coins or tokens. For example, if you want display shows token a £0.00 Start the payphone to accept tokens from a games programming machine, you can decide how much they will be...
Extra features: Programming exception codes Charging Your payphone uses the first few digits of any number Press Memory 1 dialled to determine the charge rate for the call. to move through You can program exceptions to the normal settings. the different call For instance, you could set a certain rate for charge types international calls.
Extra features: Charging Cancelling exception codes Charging for calls to Directory Enquiries You can cancel any of the exception codes you have If you do not have a payphone line, you can choose previously set. to charge for calls made from your payphone to Start Directory Enquiries.
Extra features: Setting the payment timer Payphone settings You can adjust the length of time callers have to put Press money in before the payphone disconnects them. The display will flash once to confirm the length of time The factory setting is 39 seconds after you have has been set.
Extra features: Payphone settings Programming the Memory buttons You can program up to four memory numbers, such Press Memory 2 to as a local taxi firm, into the payphone. The caller just change the call band, Start has to press a Memory button to dial the number. and keep pressing it to programming scroll through the...
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Extra features: Payphone settings Repeat steps 3 to 6 until you have programmed Write the name of the business or service in the all the Memory buttons you want space on the card If you want to offer Replace the card and press the display cover into callers a choice of place until it clicks display languages,...
Extra features: Payphone settings Setting the time and day Your payphone uses the time and the day to set call Press charges, so it is important that it is set correctly. You Start will need to change the time on your payphone when S32H Press programming...
Extra features: Using different display languages Payphone settings You can set up your payphone so callers will be able Press to choose to see the display messages in English, The display will flash once to confirm your choice. French, German, Italian, Spanish or Welsh. If you choose this option, you will not be able to Lift the cover program a phone number into the Memory 4...
Extra features: Payphone settings Changing your PIN Setting the dialling mode You can change your PIN to one that’s easier to The normal setting is TouchTone™ dialling. If the remember. Remember to change your PIN straight dialling tone doesn’t stop when you dial a number, Start away if you think someone might have found out switch to Pulse dialling and try again.
Troubleshooting Use this section to help you try to solve any problems you may have with your payphone. you should there is no dialling tone check that the payphone is still plugged into the socket. your payphone does not ring check: that the ringer switch is on –...
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Troubleshooting you should the display shows ‘PIN’ check you have locked the cash box and removed the key. the display shows ‘EMERGENCY’ check: that the cash box is not full that the coin slot is not jammed. a coin has become jammed try sharply tapping the side of the payphone, or gently shaking it.
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Do not polish the keypad. vandalism or theft. Liability for calls Requirements for payphone You must pay all the BT call charges. Connecting to the BT Network Calls are charged at standard BT rates. notices The Payphone Contour 100 is approved:...
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Index Barring Coins Keys Privacy calls made with jammed ....36 lost ....37 setting .
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